Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) bulls are responding to “The Big Short” Michael Burry’s massive bet against the electric automaker’s stock, indicating that their beliefs don’t align with the man who correctly predicted the 2008 collapse of the housing crisis. Yesterday, a 13-F Filing with the SEC revealed that Burry has puts against over 800,000 shares of…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the Model Y produced from Gigafactory Texas would be launching with 4680 battery cells. The update was related by Musk in a recent interaction on Twitter. While discussing Gigafactory Berlin’s Model Y program, Musk was asked by FSD Beta tester and Model 3 owner @WholeMarsBlog if Austin would begin its…
Tesla is gearing up for Model S Plaid deliveries as it enters the final stages of testing for the Tri-Motor, all-electric performance sedan that has been in the works for years. The Kilowatts went to Laguna Seca Raceway after hearing reports of a Model S Plaid at the Auto Club Famoso Raceway. Tesla was also…
Tesla has sent out new delivery timelines for customers who purchased a Model X “Refresh.” Reservation holders can now see an approximate delivery date of October on their owner’s accounts, putting the expected delivery date back several months depending on the owner. Several Tesla Model X owners who pre-ordered the vehicle after the automaker announced…
Tesla is continuing construction at Giga Texas, and it appears that it has discreetly placed a future resident of the facility on the second floor: the Tesla Cybertruck. Spotted in a new drone video from Terafactory Texas, the Cybertruck has been placed upstairs at the facility as construction continues to roll on in the plant that is…
Tesla is reportedly in talks with Chinese battery maker EVE Energy Co for a potential supply deal for low-cost batteries. EVE’s batteries will reportedly be used to boost Gigafactory Shanghai’s supply chain, as per information related to Reuters by individuals familiar with the matter. EVE is noted for producing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, which are affordable…
For two weeks, the next-generation Tesla Roadster, a vehicle considered as the halo car of production EVs, would be available for viewing at the Petersen Auto Museum in Los Angeles, CA. The vehicle would be displayed together with its predecessor, the original Tesla Roadster, from May 19 to June 2, 2021. The Petersen Auto Museum…
Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai production facility in China seems to be operating under business as usual, despite reports of a halt in production or delays in manufacturing. It was reported earlier this week that Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai facility was experiencing delays with expansion projects after rumors circulated that a large plot of land located next to…
A group of security researchers managed to hack a Tesla car using an exploit delivered with a drone. Tesla has already released a patch for the hack. Over the last few years, Tesla has been investing a lot in cybersecurity and working closely with whitehat hackers. The automaker has been participating in the Pwn2Own hacking competition…
The Tesla Autopilot abuser who was arrested for reckless driving earlier this week after sitting in the back seat of his electric car while it was on Autopilot has been released. He’s now riding around in the backseat of a new Model 3 after boasting that he’s so wealthy that he can afford a new…